IRAQ’S FUTURE
UNITED STATES CLAIM. EIGHT OF CONSULTATION. (Received 9 a.m.) WASHINGTON, November 5. The Government of the United States has forwarded a Note to Britain stating that it waives the right to bo consulted about the special relations between Britain and Iraq, but retains the right “to demand consultation in respect of the conditions under which Iraq is to ho administered upon the cessation of the mandatory relationship.” The Note adds that the United States Government is of the opinion “that in addition to most-favoured-nation treatment, which, by virtue of the provisions' of the tripartite convention of January 9, 1930, it, will enjoy in Iraq upon the termination of special relations, it is also entitled to a voice in the determination of the conditions on which most-favoured-na-tion treatment is to be based. “Accordingly, the United States Government desires to make full reservation of its position in this matter. ’ ’
Officials of the State, Department decline to discuss a report from London to the effect that the British Government denies the United State Government’s claim that it has a right to be consulted.
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Northern Advocate, 7 November 1932, Page 5
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